Jury Duty in Idaho

Who can be excused from jury duty in Idaho, what happens if you skip it, juror pay, and whether your employer must let you serve.

Short answer: Idaho's courts say you may be able to ask for a postponement or be excused from jury service, and the instructions come with your summons and may vary by court. As stated by the Idaho Supreme Court, Jury Information page

Who can be excused from jury duty	Idaho's courts say you may be able to ask for a postponement or be excused from jury service, and the instructions come with your summons and may vary by court. Courts may postpone or excuse you if childcare affects your ability to serve. Jurors who need assistance can ask for a reasonable accommodation through the court's ADA Coordinator. Jurors must be at least 18. This page does not give a full list of excuse grounds and does not address age-based excuses, recent service or military service. Source: As stated by the Idaho Supreme Court, Jury Information page
Jury duty pay and your job	Idaho employers may not fire, threaten or penalize an employee because of jury service. Jurors are entitled to at least $5 per half day or $10 per full day, plus mileage from home to the courthouse at the county's employee rate. This page does not say whether employers must pay wages during service, and names no statute or employer penalty. Source: As stated by the Idaho Supreme Court, Jury Information page

Who can be excused from jury duty

Idaho's courts say you may be able to ask for a postponement or be excused from jury service, and the instructions come with your summons and may vary by court. Courts may postpone or excuse you if childcare affects your ability to serve. Jurors who need assistance can ask for a reasonable accommodation through the court's ADA Coordinator. Jurors must be at least 18.

This page does not give a full list of excuse grounds and does not address age-based excuses, recent service or military service.

Source: As stated by the Idaho Supreme Court, Jury Information page

Jury duty pay and your job

Idaho employers may not fire, threaten or penalize an employee because of jury service. Jurors are entitled to at least $5 per half day or $10 per full day, plus mileage from home to the courthouse at the county's employee rate.

This page does not say whether employers must pay wages during service, and names no statute or employer penalty.

Source: As stated by the Idaho Supreme Court, Jury Information page

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Last verified against official sources: October 27, 2026.

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